Non-fatal Bull Shark Attack

2005 North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

📋 Table of Contents

📊 Attack Details
🦈 Species Information
🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact
🔗 Related Attacks

📊 Attack Details

📅 Date & Time

2005

⏰ 15h20

📍 Location

North Topsail Beach, Onslow County, North Carolina, USA

🌍 USA

🏊 Activity

Wading

⚕️ Outcome

Severe

🟡 Non-fatal

👤 Victim Details

Age: 18

Gender: F

🏷️ Attack Type

Unprovoked

🩹 Injury Details

Calf severely lacerated

🦈 Species Information

Bull Shark

This species has been involved in 223 documented attacks in our database.

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🧠 Shark Myth vs. Fact

Test your shark knowledge! Click "Reveal Answer" to see if each statement is a myth or fact, then learn the science behind it.

You're more likely to be struck by lightning than attacked by a shark.

Sharks are colorblind.

Most shark attacks occur in shallow water close to shore.

All sharks are dangerous to humans.

Sharks don't get cancer.